Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
her viii by the expensive lace and some new brace


.'Oh, papa" exclaimed Nan
THAT Is just SO my dear; and when you oame
home did you md cup OF hot broth waiting fol-
youY ana IRE In your room' Who DO you thina
Nan looked at her father with dimmed eyes, and
oiew KISS at him across the table; she just oegaE
days
But she must answer that note,
"What shall say to Aida, mammal"
MS. Campbell was a quiet sweet, mOtherly
woman; bur, more sympathetic than the doctor
she better understood how powerful fashion Il
Withstand its stringent If absurd demands
~ don't think you can drop her. Nanny" she
She is to be irst SridemaiSs and tSerefors saane
next 10 you; and as you are To wear high dress
hers win not be as conspicuous as II she were
father and am glad It was not your suggestion
that the rest should wear low dressed"
so the matter was settled, and In due time the
Nanny had assured grandma IL would be; but the
Old people OF Traverse did not come down for It.
the snow lay deep over all the country, the ther.
mometer sank TO depths unusual even in New Rng
land, and keen winds swept across the shining
drifts that seemed to pierce the heaviest clothing
"as though We come to see you married; but were
old folks, and the weather Is considerable cold for
anybody 70 be out in; and he is Threatened some
with sciatfky, so we dursnt resk It, so we send
you little matter to buy weddin' present with,
bein' you're all the gran'child we've got, and do We
get sOmethin' real useful or comfortable with II
Tor 70 remember your very lovin' grandpa and
grandma"
A check for five hundred dollars fell from the
letter.
"Oh!" exclaimed Nanny. 'sNow / can have q
seal,skin! didn't want to ask rather for It,"
While the bridal procession was forming; am
ception--the "best man" was observed by a disin-
teested spectator to turn his eyes very often upon
Anoa van Alstyne. No wonderi she was a very
lovely GIRL and tonight was at her best; the dell
cate rose satin that clothed her stately 1.-THE figure
up 10 her throat and down TO her wrists shone like
q paie sunset through the nlmy lace that was
draped over 1t and caught up with sh-rOses;
where the lace crossed her bosom In soft folds from
either shoulder bunch OF the same roses nestled,
and the frill of rich lace that stood up about hrr
throat was held In place apparently by collar Of
silver nligree, ne as frost-work, clasped by rose
OF pink coral In whose heart sparkled diamond
on dark hair was held by a rose and its bud the
whole dress was exquisite. And best OF all, a
warm natural color Ut her fne face, and she looked
as sue felt, comfortable and at ease
=. put the others-poor souls, how could they help
it?-were pinched with cold: their cheeks coloress,
their pretty noses absolutely blue; and Rosina
Leav1tt could not smother with her utmost efforts
and her lace handkerchief the ihcessant little
cough that made DIR. Campbell knit his forehead
ana Stlr QneaSly In his seat for he knew the girl
had sad Inheritance OF blood: her mother came
OF c0nsumptive family.
DIR: Everett Adams did not forget his admiration
for the FIRST bird maid" when this wedding was
next September society in b was pleased but
not surprised TO hear his engagement to Miss Van
their wedding too was fixed for Christmas Eve.
Aida Van AlStyne was very wealthy, II she was
very sensible She had as many "maids' TO attend
her as Nanny Campbell, and she gave them their
dresses They were OF rose satin too but made
high in the neck and long-sleeved, the quantity
cut basques trimmed with white iur, broad band
or 1t edging the short full skirts; poke bonnetS OF
the same satin, wreathed with short white ostrich
tips, and punches OF white roses on the LEFT
shoulder, completed the charming and warm cos
tunes. Not one among the pretty group had ever
looked so pretty or been more comfortable. And
the bride was iOvelier than ever In her close robe
OF spotless Satln with no sparkle OF jewel or glitter
OF gold about her, but proSe white roses garland
Ing from throat TO hem her long dress, and crown
OF them fastening the veil Of Mechlin that was all
the drapery that fell over the solid moonlight folds
OF her train.
Mrs Jack Norton looked on from a chancel pew,
and thinking OF her own wedding, give silent
sigh TO poor Rosina Leavitt, sleeping In her South
ern grave. That troublesome little cough had
done its work. She had taken cold In the church,
and gone down TO death SO fast no human power
could stay uer steps.
"DO you know what first fixed my young afrec-
ton ON you, as the novelists say, Alida?' asked
Dr. Adams, as he sat with his bride the walls OF
the Old fort at st. Augustine two weeks after their
wedding.
81 suppose 1t was my beauty" she answered,
with look and laugh OF coquettish mischief, for
Eve EFT Adams had always said that he never
could or would marry any woman merely for her
good looks.
mo, indeed, madame. Though don't deny the
Self-evident fact OF your auyship's loneliness. But
the first thing that attr acted me was your sensible
and comfortable dress at MIS-. NOrtOn'S wedding.
II the other bridesmaids had only known how
pnched and forlorn they looked, how little those
bare arms and necks were admired by the specta-
TORS 1t would have taught them some things But
you were blooming and radiant, and your dress
far handSOmer than theirs. could not have fallen
In love with red nose and pale cheeks, l admit u
Aida laughed and the doctor kissed her. There
was only q Sea-gull to be shocked.